GRE Word List
PROPONENT
one who argues in favor of something : advocate
The meaning of the word proponent is one who argues in favor of something : advocate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |
| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |
| chauvinist | an attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex |
| hermitage | the habitation of a hermit |
| inarticulate | incapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings |
| runic | any of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3rd to the 13th centuries |
| senility | the quality or state of being senile : the physical and mental decline associated with old age |
| bestow | to put to use : apply |
| vitriolic | bitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism |